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Upcoming parking meetings are April 22 on island, and April 27 in Fort Myers

The first Lee County-sponsored Boca Grande Parking Committee meeting will be held Wednesday, April 22 at the Boca Grande Community Center. The meeting was rescheduled from March. There will be a formal election of the Parking Committee officers, public comment with three minutes per speaker, education on the parking ordinance and discussion of the administrative […]

Sen. McCormick at Men’s Club

United States Sen. Dave Harold McCormick spoke to the Boca Grande Men’s Club on Tuesday, April 7. From left, Brit Hume, Sen. McCormick, Jeff Kendall and Steve Jansen. McCormick has served since 2025.                              Photo by Dusty 

Cottage raising and Sharp Hacienda approvals

The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board approved two projects at its Wednesday, April 8 meeting, including a garage for the Sharp house La Hacienda, and a 1930s cottage on Tarpon Avenue. Present were board members Jerry Edgerton, Barbara Wickwire, Peggy Stanley, Bill Caldwell III, Dennis Maloomian and Paul Eddy.  The main project to be reviewed […]

Kids Needs of Englewood

Kids Needs of Englewood has found a new home in the Tiffany Square Shopping Center on SR 766 and San Casa Drive in Englewood. The Rev. Daphne Johnson of Lighthouse United Methodist Church blessed the new space and Peter and Elsa Soderberg presented Kids Needs with a $45,000 check. It was a matching grant between […]

Giving Challenge returns April 15-16; Local nonprofits to participate

The Community Foundation of Sarasota County will host its 10th annual Giving Challenge from noon April 15 to noon April 16, 2026. The Giving Challenge is a 24-hour online fundraiser supporting nonprofits across Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. Many local charities are planning efforts to encourage supporters to donate during this period, as donations […]

Quick rain makes giant mess across island

Above, High water on Gulf Boulevard and a stuck Dodge minivan. Photo by Jay Iacoma A quick rainstorm on Tuesday, April 7 dumped rain and flooded streets on Gasparilla Island. Across the coast, Sarasota Airport recorded 1.43 inches, and on the island a local citizen’s rain gauge reported about 1.5 inches, with 2.45 inches reported at […]

Two medflights and a busy week with EMS calls

Golf cart dangers abound Above, two Lee visits to the Damficare helicopter pad this week have kept emergency crews busy during Easter week. Photo by Sue Shaffer On Wednesday evening, April 8 there was a helicopter medical evacuation from the Damificare Street landing pad. This week there have actually been two helicopter evacuations from the […]

The Great Seashell Hunt

Barrier Island Parks Society and Florida Park Service held their Great Seashell Hunt last week. Port Boca Grande Lighthouse created their own version of a Easter egg hunt. This group participated and learned about seashells of Boca Grande.  Photo by Matt